![]() There’s also the fact that Windows 10 doesn’t have nearly the selection of apps you get with Android - definitely a major factor if you’re working with the more locked down/tablet-friendly 10 S. I suspect the whole thing boils down to control - something you’re afforded a lot more of when you work with Android vs. I didn’t get a great justification from Samsung as to the motivation behind the move ahead of launch. Given the recent well-received launch of the Surface Go, however, I suspect the company’s not really sweating the slight. After all, the ability to switch modes has long been the operating system’s raison d’être, so this really feels like a thumb in the eye of Microsoft. It’s also a roundabout of way of not relying on Windows 10 on the Galaxy line. Porting it over to the tablet means the company can offer a device that’s capable of doing double duty as both a standard slate tablet and a makeshift laptop. But, then, the company’s clearly been busy these past few weeks. The change clearly hasn’t fully taken, however - Samsung’s official DeX site has yet to reflect the move as of this writing. The brand, which previously referred to smartphone docking stations for Galaxy handsets, is now the name of the custom desktop version of Android Samsung built. The Tab S4 isn’t a radical departure from its predecessor, save for one key thing: DeX. The Galaxy Tab S4 simultaneously finds the company building on existing technology, while attempting to reinvent the wheel in the process. Say what you will about the company’s approach to devices, but at least the company’s everything-and-the-kitchen-sink model has allowed them to stay limber for such a hulking hardware behemoth. Samsung’s shifted approaches a number of times over the years. The convertible segment may still be small, but at least it’s moving in the right direction. It’s no surprise, then, that Apple, Microsoft, Google and Samsung are all vying for mindshare. Quarter after quarter, convertibles have continued to grow, as users have demanded more productivity than is traditionally possible with slates. ![]() There is, however, one clear bright spot in all of this, bucking the trend. Shipments are down yet again, a trend that shows no sign of abating. IDC’s latest tablet numbers tell a familiar story.
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